The earliest atmosphere of Earth was ____.
A)essentially the same as our modern atmosphere
B)composed entirely of nitrogen
C)composed of ozone and hydrogen
D)blown into space by solar wind
E)composed entirely of ozone

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The earliest atmosphere of Earth was likely blown into space by the solar wind, a stream of charged particles emitted by the Sun. This initial atmosphere, formed from the gases released by volcanic activity, was very thin and lacked the protective magnetic field of the modern Earth, making it susceptible to being stripped away by solar winds.

The Earliest Atmosphere of Earth Was ____